See also

Family of Frank Bowtle and Elizabeth Jane Dowsett

Husband: Frank Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Frank Bowtle2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • Elizabeth Bowtle (1825-1879)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • baker and confectioner, and chair of the Braintree Oddfellows Lodge5,6,7,8,9,10

  • Birth:

  • 14 May 1858

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England2,5,6,7,8,9,11,12

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England11

  •  

  • grandson living with his grandparents John and Ruth, and aunts Caroline, Sarah and Mary. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Baptism:

  • 27 Apr 1862 (age 3)

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church, High Street, Wethersfield, Essex, England3,13

  •  

  • son of Elizabeth Bowtle single woman

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 12)

  • Wethersfield, Essex, England12,14

  •  

  • grandson attending school and living with his grandparents John and Ruth Bowtle, aunts Sarah and Mary, and a lodger. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 22)

  • 73 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England5

  •  

  • unmarried nephew working as a baker and living with his uncle John Bowtle, step-aunt Esther, and cousin Willie. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 31)

  • Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a baker and living with his wife Alice, son Clement and daughter Constance. Born in Wethersfield Essex (entry one row out)

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 42)

  • 71 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a baker and living with his wife Alice, son Clement and daughter Constance. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Directory:

  • 1906 (age 47-48)

  • Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England15

  •  

  • as a baker of

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 52)

  • 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a baker and confectioner and living in five rooms with his wife Elizabeth, sons Clement and Cyril, and daughter Constance. Born in Braintree Essex

  • Directory:

  • 1912 (age 53-54)

  • 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England16

  •  

  • as a baker of

  • Directory:

  • 1914 (age 55-56)

  • 86 & 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England17

  •  

  • as a baker of

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 19 May 1916

  • Braintree, Essex, England18

  •  

  • applied for an exemption from military service for his son Clement aged 28 a baker group 34, granted until 31 August

  • Miscellaneous:

  • 15 Sep 1916

  • Braintree, Essex, England19

  •  

  • applied for an exemption from military service for his son Clement as Kenneth aged 29 a bread baker, granted for three months

  • Directory:

  • 1917 (age 58-59)

  • 86 & 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England20

  •  

  • as a baker of

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 63 yrs 1 mn)

  • 86 & 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a baker and confectioner at home and living in six rooms with his wife Elizabeth, daughter Constance, and son Cyril. Born in Wethersfield Essex

  • Death:

  • 9 Jul 1924 (age 66)

  • Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England4,10,21,22

  •  

  • Cause: after seven weeks illness

  • Burial:

  • 11 Jul 1924

  • Braintree Cemetery, London Road, Braintree, Essex, England22,23

  •  

  • Frank the dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Bowtle who died July 9th 1924 aged 66 years. At rest. Also of his devoted wife Elizabeth Jane reunited March 8th 1945 aged 74 years

  • Probate:

  • 27 Sep 1924

  • Probate Registry, London, England24

  •  

  • of Braintree Essex died 9th July 1924, probate of effects of £1,013 12s 11d (~£39,000 in 2017) to Elizabeth Jane Bowtle widow and Clement Frank Bowtle baker

Wife: Elizabeth Jane Dowsett

  • Name:

  • Elizabeth Jane Dowsett1,25,26

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • nurse27,28

  • Birth:

  • 25 Dec 1870

  • Great Waltham, Essex, England8,9,25,27,28,29,30,31,32

  •  

  • 1939 register says born on 25th December 1871

  • Baptism:

  • 31 Dec 1870 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Laurence Church, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Essex, England26

  •  

  • daughter of Henry Dowsett (bricklayer) and Eliza of Great Waltham, private baptism

  • Received into the Church:

  • 5 Mar 1871 (age 0)

  • St. Mary and St. Laurence Church, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Essex, England26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 3 mns)

  • Great Waltham, Essex, England29

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Henry and Eliza, brother Henry, sister Adelaide, and a servant. Born in Great Waltham Essex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 10)

  • Queens Head, Rayne Road, Bocking, Essex, England30

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her widowed mother Eliza, sisters Laura and Florence, and a servant. Born in Great Waltham Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 22)

  • 18 Portland Road, South Hornsey, Middlesex, England27

  •  

  • unmarried servant working as a nurse and living with James and Annabelle Hoare and family, two other servants, and two visitors. Born in Great Waltham Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 30)

  • 56 Queens Road, Walthamstow, Essex, England31

  •  

  • unmarried sister-in-law living with her brother-in-law Harry Ballard, sister Adelaide, nieces Adelaide, Dorothy, Marjory and Helena, and nephew John. Born in Great Waltham Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 40)

  • 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband Frank, step-son Clement, step-daughter Constance, and son Cyril. Born in Great Waltham Essex and married for five years with one child, who is still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 50 yrs 6 mns)

  • 86 & 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England9

  •  

  • married wife doing household duties and living in six rooms with her husband Frank, step-daughter Constance, and son Cyril. Born in Great Waltham Essex

  • Administrator:

  • 27 Sep 1924 (age 53)

  •  

     

    Elizabeth Jane Dowsett was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Frank Bowtle on Saturday on 27 September 1924 at the Probate Registry, London, England

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 68)

  • 152 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England28

  •  

  • a widowed and retired nurse living with Reuben and Kathleen Davis and family, and her retired and incapacitated sister Adelaide Ballard. Born on 25th December 1871

  • Death:

  • 8 Mar 1945 (age 74)

  • Chelmsford Hospital, New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England22,33,34,35

  •  

  • Cause: suddenly

    widow of the late Mr. Frank Bowtle

  • Burial:

  • Mar 1945

  • Braintree Cemetery, London Road, Braintree, Essex, England22

  •  

  • Frank the dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth Bowtle who died July 9th 1924 aged 66 years. At rest. Also of his devoted wife Elizabeth Jane reunited March 8th 1945 aged 74 years

  • Probate:

  • 25 Jun 1945

  • Probate Registry, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales35

  •  

  • a widow of Canonbury House Little Waltham Essex died 8th March 1945 at Chelmsford Hospital Chelmsford, probate of effects of £608 15s 4d (~£22,000 in 2017) to Henry George Morgan Hobbs retired bank manager

Child 1: Cyril Harry Bowtle

  • Name:

  • Cyril Harry Bowtle36,37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Olive May Sizer (1907-1996)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • maintenance electrician38

  • Birth:

  • 5 Feb 1910

  • Braintree, Essex, England8,9,36,38,39

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 1)

  • 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England8

  •  

  • son living in five rooms with his parents Frank and Elizabeth, half-brother Clement, and half-sister Constance. Born in Braintree Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 4 mns)

  • 86 & 88 Coggeshall Road, Braintree, Essex, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents Frank and Elizabeth, and half-sister Constance. Born in Braintree Essex

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 29)

  • 31 Harold Road, Braintree, Essex, England38

  •  

  • a married factory maintenance electrician and member of the Observer Corps living with his wife Olive. Born on 5th February 1910

  • Death:

  • Oct 1996 (age 86)

  • Chelmsford "Registration District", Essex, England39,40

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2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1858 quarter:2 volume:4a page:296. Cit. Date: 19 July 2017.

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Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Wethersfield St. Mary Magdalene baptisms 1858-1981 ref:D/P 119/1/11 image:10 page:13 entry:57. Cit. Date: 19 July 2017.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1924 quarter:3 volume:4a page:643. Cit. Date: 26 August 2023.

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England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1810 folio:34 page:7 schedule:241. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1426 folio:29 page:5 schedule:37. Cit. Date: 20 October 2019.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1727 folio:23 page:18 schedule:108. Cit. Date: 20 October 2019.

8.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10421 class:RG78 piece:554 registration district:201 sub-district:5 enumeration district:2 schedule:47. Cit. Date: 20 October 2011.

9.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:9247 registration district:201 sub-district:4 enumeration district:2, 3 schedule:100. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

10.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 11th July 1924 page:7.

11.

England and Wales Census 1861, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG09 piece:1113 folio:114 page:17 schedule:93. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

12.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1700 folio:107 page:9 schedule:53. Cit. Date: 26 August 2023.

13.

Chelmsford Record Office - Parish Records. Chelmsford Record Office, Chelmsford

Essex.

14.

Geoff Bowtle personal communication. letter.

15.

Kelly's Directory of Essex 1906, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:724.

16.

Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1912, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:810.

17.

Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1914, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:865.

18.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 26th May 1916 page:6.

19.

Ibid. Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 22nd September 1916 page:6.

20.

Kelly's Directory of Essex of 1917, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). page:859.

21.

Geoff Bowtle personal communication. visit. Cit. Date: 1997.

22.

FindMyPast Memorial Inscriptions, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Essex Braintree Cemetery memorial ID:2283. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

23.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 18th July 1924 page:7.

24.

Ancestry England and Wales National Probate Calendar (Index to Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). London 1924 page:310. Cit. Date: 26 August 2023.

25.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1871 quarter:1 volume:4a page:203. Cit. Date: 24 August 2023.

26.

Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Great Waltham St. Mary and St. Laurence baptisms 1867-1947 ref:D/P 121/1/13 image:26 page:33 entry:261. Cit. Date: 24 August 2023.

27.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1065 folio:113 page:65 schedule:305. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

28.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1483I page:2 line:19 letter code:DBIH. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

29.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:1664 folio:38 page:40 schedule:199. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

30.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1806 folio:17 page:8 schedule:104. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

31.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:1625 folio:69 page:24 schedule:151. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

32.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1945 quarter:1 volume:4a page:945.

33.

Ibid. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

34.

FindMyPast Newspaper article, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 16th March 1945 page:1.

35.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Llandudno 1945 page:623. Cit. Date: 25 August 2023.

36.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Braintree 1910 quarter:1 volume:4a page:831. Cit. Date: 3 March 2018.

37.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece:10421 class:RG78 piece:554 registration district:201 sub-district:5 enumeration district:2.

38.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:1483A page:18 line:3 letter code:DBIA. Cit. Date: 3 March 2018.

39.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelmsford 1996 quarter:4 district:4681C register:C6G entry:191 date:1096. Cit. Date: 3 March 2018.

40.

Deb Woollard personal communication. BDM.